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Council Services During Christmas and New Year

Council offices will close 3 pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 for the Christmas/New Year period, re-opening 8.30 am Monday 5 January 2025.

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

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Youth Services

Welcome to the Youth Services page. Keep up to date with what's happening in the Colac Otway Shire for young people.

Colac Otway Youth Events

Check out upcoming youth events in Colac Otway Shire.

Colac Otway Youth News

Welcome to the Youth Services news page, keep up to date with Colac Otway Youth News.

2026 Youth Sunday Music Session

We're looking for Colac Otway Shire young people aged between 12-25 to perform and assist with the upcoming Youth Sunday Music Session on Sunday, 15 February 2026 at Lake View Cafe Colac.

2025 Youth Art Competition Online Exhibition

Colac Otway Shire Council’s Youth Engagement team is excited to present the 2025 Colac Otway Shire Youth Art Competition featuring diverse array of artworks spanning sculpture, photography, digital art, painting, and drawing from Colac Otway Shire Youth aged 12-25.

2025 Youth Photography Competition Online Exhibition

Photo entries captured by Colac Otway Shire Youth aged between 12-25. Exploring the theme 'Moments: Captured by Colac Otway Youth.'

Past Youth Photography Competitions

View photo entries from previous years of Council's Youth Photography Competition.

Work Experience

How to arrange work experience at Council.

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Post: PO Box 283, Colac VIC 3250
Phone: +61 3 5232 9400 (24-hours a day)
Email: inq@colacotway.vic.gov.au

Colac Customer Service Centre
2-6 Rae Street, Colac

Colac Visitor Information Centre
Corner Murray and Queen Streets, Colac

Apollo Bay Customer Service Centre
GOR Visitor Information Centre
100 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay


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Acknowledgement

Colac Otway Shire Council proudly acknowledges the Gulidjan and Gadubanud peoples, past, present and emerging, as the traditional custodians of the Colac Otway region. 

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